NEW BOOK – Illinois Commercial Real Estate
I’m happy to announce that the website for my new book, Illinois Commercial Real Estate is now live. Visit www.Illinois-CRE.com for a book excerpt. Illinois Commercial Real Estate, Due Diligence to...
View ArticleDue Diligence Basics – Commercial Real Estate
Due diligence is essential when investing in, developing or financing commercial real estate. You must know the right questions to ask, and where to find the answers. The object is not simply to get to...
View ArticleNEW: ALTA Land Title Survey Standards
NEW ALTA LAND TITLE SURVEY STANDARDS going into effect February 23, 2016. UPDATE: Effective February 23, 2016, new minimum standard detail requirements for ALTA Land Title Surveys will go into effect,...
View ArticleCOOL PROJECTS – Real Estate
COOL PROJECTS Real Estate Projects I Love to Work On. I love cool real estate projects. Cool projects are why I became a lawyer. Cool projects are why I come to the office each day. Cool real estate...
View ArticleDUE DILIGENCE CHECKLISTS for Commercial Real Estate Transactions
2015 Update: Are you planning to purchase, finance, develop or redevelop any of the following types of commercial real estate in the USA? Shopping Center Office building Large...
View ArticleCOMMERCIAL LANDLORD-TENANT – Part 2 – The Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
This is Part 2 of a multi-part series of articles discussing the duties, rights and remedies of commercial real estate tenants in Illinois. Part 1, entitled “Getting It Right” discussed the importance...
View ArticleIllinois LLCs – The Asset Protection Advantage
Illinois LLCs – The Asset Protection Advantage A Technical Analysis Among sophisticated investors and other high-asset/high-net worth individuals and businesses, the topic of “asset protection” is...
View ArticlePOP QUIZ! — Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence
I read once that if you took all the lawyers in the world and laid them end to end along the equator — it would be a good idea to leave them there. That’s what I read. What do you […] The post POP...
View Article10th Annual Real Estate Short Course – IICLE
TWO DAYS of REAL ESTATE EDUCATION The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) is hosting its 10th Annual Real Estate Short Course on September 9-10, 2014 at Harper College in Palatine...
View ArticleWANTED: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
MONEE, ILLINOIS IS IN SEARCH OF A COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER – AND WILL PROVIDE ECONOMIC INCENTIVES This post is intended to serve two purposes: To give any interested commercial real estate...
View ArticleICSC RECon 2014 – SPOTLIGHT: MONEE, ILLINOIS
ICSC RECon 2014 is in full swing as the largest retail real estate convention in the world. Every year, retail owners, investors, developers, lenders and other commercial real estate professionals...
View ArticleIICLE – NEW PUBLICATION RELEASE – ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOR ILLINOIS CRE...
IICLE | 3161 W. White Oaks Dr. | Ste. 300 | Springfield, IL 62704 | United States NEW PUBLICATION RELEASE 2014 Edition (Includes Forms) Environmental Law in Illinois Corporate and Real Estate...
View ArticleRaising Capital for Real Estate Investment
At long last, the real estate investment market is beginning to show signs life. Commercial and industrial property transactions are increasingly common, and multifamily properties of all sizes are...
View ArticleAsset Protection – Lessons Learned
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today.” Chinese proverb For over 35 years, I have represented commercial real estate investors, developers and...
View ArticleIN PRAISE OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS – Let’s Do Lunch!
This article is being republished as a welcoming salutation to many of my long-lost Real Estate Developer friends. You have been missed over the past several years. Call me. Let’s do lunch! Did I...
View Article10 Things to Know About Commercial Real Estate Development Agreements
I was invited recently to speak at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Annual Real Estate Short Course to discuss what every lawyer should know about commercial real estate...
View ArticleKeys Rules For Section 1031 Exchanges
This is the second installment of a three-part series on Section 1031 like-kind exchanges. Part 1 explained WHY you should consider use of a Section 1031 like-kind exchange when selling commercial or...
View Article10 THINGS EVERY BUYER NEEDS TO CLOSE A COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOAN
Commercial Real Estate Closings Since 1978, I have represented borrowers and lenders in commercial real estate transactions. Throughout the process of negotiating the sale contract, all parties must...
View ArticleSection 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges – Part 1 of 3
This is the first installment of a three-part series on Section 1031 like-kind exchanges. Part 1 explains WHY you should consider use of a Section 1031 like-kind exchange when selling commercial or...
View ArticleICSC RECON 2013 UPDATE – Things Are Happening Now!
May 20, 2013. ICSC RECON UPDATE. Today was an exhausting but productive day. My Fitbit recorded nearly 20,000 steps, or roughly 8.75 miles covered. My feet hurt, so I believe it. It was great to see...
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